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Macbeth's Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland. The monument consists of a single upright stone of substantial proportions, typical of the megalithic tradition that flourished across Scotland during the Bronze Age. The stone's name derives from local tradition and historical association, though the monument itself dates from the prehistoric period, considerably predating the historical Macbeth of the eleventh century. As a standing stone of Bronze Age origin, it represents an important example of the ritual and ceremonial monuments that characterised prehistoric Perthshire, and remains a notable feature of the region's archaeological landscape.
Macbeth's Stone, standing stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2408. View the official record →
Macbeth's Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2408.
Macbeth's Stone, standing stone dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a standing stone. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Macbeth's Stone, standing stone is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM2408.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinpurnie Castle,cairn 400m WNW of (2.8 km), High Keillor, symbol stone and cairn, 280m NW of (3.8 km), Kettins Kirkyard,cross slab (6.1 km).
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